Beach Hotels

Choosing the best beach hotels in the Philippines is a hard task if you have to consider how many beautiful beaches there are in the Philippines. With 7,107 islands, the plethora of choices for beach hotels to be built on can be almost infinite. The lucky hotel owners don’t even have to try so hard because the backdrops are so breathtaking that they can line-up four wood planks and throw a bunch of leaves for a roof, and many a traveler will be satisfied with that. So the best beach hotels in the Philippines aren’t about marble floors, and weatherproof dining areas, or even plush white towels or 1000 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, but more about the service you receive for the price point that you prefer. 

The best beach hotels don’t have to be the swankiest hotels. The White House Hotel Boracay is surrounded by the most expensive hotels in the island and yet has continued to be a favorite for Manila residents because of its more affordable rates in the best beachfront area (Station 1) in the popular island. Why? The affordable grub as well as the almost-all day happy hour, provides the perfect accompaniment to carefree and relaxed setting provided by their beachfront cabanas.

But if you still want to go to Boracay but not feel like you are in congested island-city Boracay at all, then spend your hard-earned dime at the Shangri-la Resort Hotel. Located well-away from the hustle and bustle of crowds and party music in the rowdy central area, this resort is all about the Spa, and the breathtaking views from either the beautiful beachfront or the mountainside area of the expansive resort. Stay in the private villas to be pampered by your own personal butler as well as the de riguer personal chef to cater to all your dietary restrictions and demands.

Batangas, not known for its pristine white sand but instead for its mere-2 hour drive from Metro Manila, has a beach called the Laiya in San Juan, Batangas if you are the kind of beach-goer that just has to have the white sand as a must for a beach trip. The Acuatico Beach Resort prides itself for its Balinese-inspired villas and guest accommodations, and an infinity pool that provides stunning views of the ocean whether day or night.

Palawan, said to be “The Last Ecological Frontier of the Philippines because of its scenic landscapes and high bio-diversity” is picture-perfect sight to behold with white sand, blue water, and green mountainous formations. El Nido, Palawan is a protected area and has been labeled by many international news agencies including CNNgo as one of the most beautiful beaches on earth. Stay at one of the island resorts of the El Nido Resorts which include the Miniloc, Lagen, Apulit, and Pangulasian Islands that cater to your every possible want and need while maintaining the integrity and splendor that the island has to offer.